Characters in An Inspector Calls

This Character is pompous, misguided, worked his way up from lower to upperclass. Always trying to impress the Inspector and others.

• Arthur Birling

• Gerald Croft

• Mrs Birling

• Eric Birling.

Arthur Birling was once ...

• In the army

• Lord Mayor of London

• lived on the streets

• Lord Mayor of Brumley

his character was born into the Upper Class but now takes on the traditional role of a dutiful wife.

• Evan Smith

• Sheila Birling

• Mrs Sybil Birling

• Daisy Renton

Gets engaged to Sheila Birling but had an affair with Daisy Renton

• Eric

• Gerald

• The Inspector

• Artur

Is a member of the Upper Class by birth - he was born into a wealthy family

• Eric

• The INspector

• Arthur

• Gerald

This character begins the play as spoilt and childish but chnages throughout the play into a positive character who takes responsibility for Eva's downfall.

• Sybil Birling

• Sheila Birling

• Gerald Croft

• Eric Birling.

This character has a drink problem and an inferiority complex.

• Gerald Croft

• Arthur Birling

• Sheila Birling

• Eric Birling

Who is the character that had an affair with Daisy Renton but is engaged to Sheila Birling?

• Eric

• Gerald

• The Inspector

• Arthur

Who is the character that is always trying to impress others and worked his way up from lower to upper class?

• Arthur Birling

• Gerald Croft

• Mrs Birling

• Eric Birling.

This character is the patriarch of the Birling family, who is described as a 'hard-headed businessman'

• Eric Birling

• Arthur Birling

• Gerald Croft

• Inspector Goole